D-Day: The World's Biggest Re-creation - 75th Anniversary Jump over Normandy

Re-creation of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. 75 years later, the event "Daks over Normandy" had gathered more than 30 C-47 aircrafts. Some of these aircrafts were also participating in D-Day.
Flying from Duxford (England) to Caen (France), this huge formation flight is said to be the biggest meet up since World War II. During this 75th anniversary, paratroopers landed in Sannerville, Ranville and Sainte Mère Église, just like in 1944. Among the jumpers was even a 97-year old veteran!
D-Day saw at least 50x the amount of Dakota C-47's dropping paratroopers, than what could be seen during this amazing event.
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[@chrisstephens3491]

Had the honor to be one of the 200 paratroopers that day, very humbling experience.. you caught some very good and some very bad exits on closeups, great editing , good job.

[@raidertony1356]

Thank you for honoring those brave men.

[@thunder-enforcer7833]

misac ugarte I’m not positive but I think he was in the demonstration not real d day

[@Leo-pz5ge]

🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦🇳🇴🇵🇱🇫🇷🇦🇺🇨🇿🇳🇿 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@johnbezos8644]

Respect. I couldn't have dreamt it

[@trutle88]

I may have just not read enough, but the people who jumped for the anniversary, were they active duty soldiers?

[@bobspisak4849]

My father was in the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Head Quarters Division - Vickers Platoon and he landed shortly after midnight, the morning of June 6,1944. He landed in water over his head and anywhere from around Varaville, Robehomme or outside of Le Mesnil. These men were indeed an elite group of men - Salute to all of our heroes on this target well executed. They accomplished all goals set out.

[@Spartan101201]

From one Canadian to another, thank you for sharing your story about your father. It's a shame my generation (I'm 18) doesn't understand or care about our past, our history and most importantly, our veterans. Thank you again, and most certainly, thank you to your father and the brave men who jumped with him!

[@bobspisak4849]

@@Spartan101201 I have been trying to educate young and even us old people that wars were fought for a reason and our heroes should never be forgotten. By the same token, we should learn from our errors so we don't repeat the same mistakes. Here is a poem I wrote to try to have the veterans and young ones speak the same language: CHILDREN MADE IT WORTHWHILE He sat there on the park bench With his hands resting on the cane His expression was sad and solemn War memories, he could still feel the pain Then he noticed children playing Their laughter in the air A smile appeared on that old man’s face He saw someone that did care Then the kids came over close to him And stopped, he knew not why Until he saw a little boy in the back For some reason starting to cry He called the young man over And said don’t shed a tear Tell me what’s the matter son I really want to hear The boy told him of his father Being wounded in the war He couldn’t understand at all What the reason for fighting was for A tear came to the old man’s eye After hearing these subtle words He remembered when he fought the war And the reasons for it which he heard What he was told then, right now did not make sense And he paused to try to explain why As he thought and thought for an answer He could see why the little boy did cry He tried to explain the word freedom And is what his dad was fighting for Sometimes there is no other option But to fight for freedom by way of war He asked the young man what he would do To put an end to war The little boy looked him right in the eyes Live life, that is what life is for The old man became choked up As he looked into those eyes For being such a small young boy He seemed to be so wise. He tried to explain wars a little bit further How everyone thinks differently how we should live And when lives of innocent people are threatened Soldiers, if they have to, for freedom their lives they will give He said it may not make sense As I try to explain to you How war was the only answer To the freedom that we knew People on either side Really have no grudge to claim How everyone wants to live a way If it takes this for to proclaim He then asked the boy a question And that was if he was proud of his Dad The young lad answered right away He was the best Dad anyone had The young boy then asked the soldier What is now making you cry The old man gave a weak smile And looked up in the sky He told the young boy what they talked about And the comments he just said Made everything he fought for worthwhile And he spoke also for those who are dead He said thank you young man for opening my eyes I can now look around and smile It looks like what I fought for in my war Has made it all worthwhile R. T. Spisak

[@charles5895]

@@bobspisak4849 he’s dead now right?

[@andrewkawaoka6651]

Thankyou to Canadians who jumped behind enemy's line, surrounded, but still accomplished our their goals saving countless lives on the beaches of Normandy, your Father will never be forgotten

[@PapaYummy7]

@@Spartan101201 it is a shame our generation doesnt care. im 12 but i actually look into this stuff like famous historical events and wars and stuff. im not canadian but respect to all took part in operation overlord.

[@cameronkedas3375]

3:36 is an amazing sight with all the canopies and paratroopers under each one. My great grandpa was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne and jumped into Sicily and mainland Italy. Just before D-Day for Normandy, he was transferred to the 101st Airborne and jumped and fought in Normandy and then again into Holland. He was ordered to Bastogne with the rest of the 101st. He survived the war and made it home. He made 4 combat jumps in the war. I want to be a paratrooper and join the 82nd Airborne Division just like him, and there is nothing that will stop me from becoming one. I’ll go “All the Way!”

[@AndyJacklinPhotography]

It has been 4 years since this took place, I was at Duxford to wave them all off. A moving experience seeing a few veterans get ready to drop into Normandy once again. We will remember them. I always come back to this video, well choreographed and thank you for uploading.

[@AfterDune]

I was fortunate enough to be there in Normandy. It was a great experience - great and even nothing compared to the real deal back then. Makes you feel very, very small. The 75th anniversary of D-Day was an amazing experience. Soldiers, vehicles and planes everywhere!

[@LindaMerchant-pm8vn]

Yet so many young boys died there didn't even make it to Utah beach and if did terribly wounded a long hard fight so somber Atlantic wall of Hitler's was coming down

[@stevejorgensen5274]

30 years later I was with the 101st. Got to go to jump school. To say it was fun is an under statement. I have know several who jumped that night as well as a ranger who landed from a landing craft at the base of a cliff. All did their job because that is what you do. Many jumped from less than 500 feet. Less than 20 seconds from out door to ground. Less time in air is less time to get killed. I have served at funerals for a few of the gentlemen. What an honor. It was also to wear the same shoulder patch and wings as they did.

[@patrickfrankmannjr.5196]

thos had to be my favorite jump of my career...actually doing the same flight path as the original jumpers hanging out with the French and WWII vets and learning the real history ...running 8 miles in the morning to Omaha Beach and still seeing how fortified the Germans had the beaches you can only imagine the courage it took to take those beaches

[@FrancescoSpace]

*Just one word: WOW!*

[@nickh4280]

*WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!*

[@johnbezos8644]

@@nickh4280 WOW

[@Doc_Roe]

Just being in the plane flying over the jumpers or in the chute with the planes flying over you must be such a thrill! Wow i wish i could experience this

[@crafter170]

It's great that we NEVER forget these brave young men .

[@blu3_enjoy]

America we are indebted to your grandfathers and great grandfathers for jumping into the night to fight for europe with ours, God bless

[@AndyJ_Media]

1 year on since this event took place, what a great day for all those involved as well as the many hundreds watching from Southern England and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, UK. I was fortunate to wave them goodbye whilst enroute to their drops at the Museum that day. My hairs stood up listening to the engines roar into action and take off one by one. Great memories made and a massive well done to everyone involved.

[@fedupamerican6534]

Absolutely amazing. My family has a long tradition of service to the country. My great grandfather came from Italy in 1942 and served on a battleship. 30 plus members of my family served in the Army. They’ve fought in every war since WW2. My 10 year old son knows his family history. So we watched the 80th anniversary of the Normandy jump he said he wants to be a paratrooper. He sings blood on the risers non stop. Thank you to those who served and those that lost their lives for this country. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #b2bWorldWarchamps

[@carldowd406]

Proud and privileged to have been a jumper on this sortie... Our bird or platform? D Day Doll, no 9 in the second stick, followed by the two dispatchers, one self dispatching... A very good mate of mine, we both operated in UK parachute operations. @ACJT. Daks over Normandy

[@derekstegall9811]

My grandfather did that unbelievable true heroes everyone of them

[@Doc_Roe]

Anyone else get goosebumps watching this? Just simply Wow. Those men and woman who fought for our freedom and against what seemed to be an unstoppable force (Germans/Japanese ) are our heroes. Without them life wouldn't be what it is now. Without them most of us probably wouldn't even be here. Who knows what this world would look like today. Thank you to ALL those men and woman who have served and died for our great county. And this great planet. Ill never forget!

[@PaulSpencerImages2012]

Fantastic camera work it was great to be on the ground watching this spent 6 hours there watching the paratroopers and listening to the sound of those Daks what a memory.

[@k.kalayanasundaram4477]

Incredible and extraordinary saga of D Day. Great motivation and bravery.

[@jimlahey8210]

This brought a tear to my eye. The sheer fing hubris of those boys.

[@rcvincent162]

Those engines sounds sweet. Very cool to see

[@susanslack5625]

He died 2009.with full military honors a 3 gun salute..we all cried when they gave my mom the flag..what a day..ill never forget it

[@Bmg009]

What a great experience this must of been, I can’t imagine the amount of respect those guys have for the original men..

[@dannyvdmoo]

never forget, absolute historic for freedom

[@artmosphereID]

this make me want to watch again BAND OF BROTHERS

[@rammlady6225]

Me too! 🇸🇪❤️

[@adamgulliver5607]

Now imagine it in the night with waaay more planes and thousands of tracers lighting up the sky. Then you're about 5% of the way to knowing what it was like.

[@twiggidy]

Absolutely. I salute the men who jumped to protect our freedom and also salute the pilots who had the dangerous mission of flying them there and then getting back to England.

[@mr6johnclark]

and carrying equipment close to your body weight. Then having to land and fight for your life then go Oscar Mike.

[@smann7236]

Tracers that's what's it called..always wanted to know why it lights up...what's thecreason behind tracers?

[@jardinbleu7]

Really and truly: hell on earth and in the sky! Some being shot before landing, some drowning, some landing in a fire inferno, and yet they succeeded in securing their objectives and ... holding them! Chapeau!

[@patriotpilot]

Thanks for the reconstruction! God bless all of those who risked their lives for us to have our countries back!

[@victorurbieta6920]

What a beautiful video, God Bless paratroopers

[@mylosairplanefan]

Nicely put together!

[@kierenboimufc5940]

All i can say to this and every man and women who served. Thank you never forgotton xxx

[@bosniangamer2233]

I said to myself i will come one day to saint mere eglise to pay respect and show honour to the fallen men of normandy im a 15 yr old living in Sweden and my dream is to visit this historical place on the anniversary day.

[@Altair_Ibn_La_Ahad]

Airborne's motto: "DEATH FROM ABOVE!"

[@KAMEKPictures]

Awesome! I was there and saw the jumps!

[@Simon___Riley]

NEVER FORGET!

[@androidemulator6952]

To have been there , what a sight to behold!

[@mitch3443ful]

I could only imagine what the other side was thinking when they saw over 20000 men falling from the sky.

[@brotatochimp]

Or during the D Day invasion.

[@mikekennedy4572]

Such a beautiful and moving sight. Thank you for sharing.

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

Stunning footage . The best tribute that could be bestowed

[@milolouis]

Wowow! 3:24 with the man flying forward in the foreground.

[@billace90]

Five Stars. Excellent videography.

[@RasmusProductions]

Thank you Guillermo!

[@sylvaincollier4392]

Il n existera jamais de mots assez grand pour leurs dire merci

[@christophersmith4897]

Signed up for jump school myself now. I'll hopefully get my wings to jump next year when all this COVID problem has passed.

[@ejomatic]

How can you sign up for this im a Marine and im getting out this year?

[@andrewkawaoka6651]

Its very nice, even today, people don't forget the sacrifices allied forces gave for OUR FREEDOM , RIP

[@Smokey_Airsoft]

My great great uncle was a paratrooper during ww2 , operation deadstick , he was a bren gunner and one of the first out

[@701CPD]

Roughly 18,000 Allied paratroopers jumped into Normandy on D-Day, 12,000 between the two U.S. airborne divisions and another 6,000 or so British & Canadians.

[@stunderplatz]

this is awesome!!

[@LindaMerchant-pm8vn]

D day Pearl harbor must never be forgotten

[@MegaConmaster]

Actually, Operation Market Garden was the world's largest. But this was the most crucial moment ever (in all of Airborne operations). God bless the paratroopers.

[@frankk3193]

We honor your service and sacrifices!

[@johnguarneri9290]

I would have loved to been apart of this. We watched Band of Brothers in BCT. I never thought i was going to be assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division fresh out of jump school at 20 years old. Its an honor to have served 4 combat deployments and 23 jumps within division in the 6 yrs I served. I would love to static line jump again ❤💪🫡🙏. Godbless all and their families. 😔

[@kekecresek2283]

Just watching that I got chills in my spine

[@Richie8406]

People have to remember. Many died. And it was the beginning, like the beaches in Normandy

[@miguelc8562]

What a beautiful sight. Airborne all the way.

[@richardulrich8736]

Outstanding video I didn't jump this day but did jump later at La Fiere A few less planes, a few less jumpers but nevertheless it was an incredible experience Maybe there will be a large gathering of these aircraft in the skies over Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

[@z9944x]

Very cool video 1

[@cassiosilva1340]

Wonderful!!! 😷👍

[@dirks4093]

Awesome!

[@bmamazonia]

Os sons produzidos por esses motores juntos é algo espetacular.

[@andrewlever5607]

Very moving 🙏🏼🫡

[@driverfriedhelm]

Bravo , sehr originell !!

[@androidemulator6952]

What a sound!- imagine a 1000 C47s?? :)

[@WartHawg8196]

My grandpa was a para trooper in the 101st airborne unit and a army ranger but he never saw combat and exited before the vietnam war started

[@Marcus_Octavius_Maximus]

Just imagine... In that exact same spot, in those same makes of planes, at the exact same altitude, in those same types of parschutes exactly 75 years ago only hours removed to adjust for nighttime...

[@thelonewolf8333]

Beautiful

[@MacdeEire92]

The 21600 Allied Paratroopers were brave men jumping out of those planes in pitch black and coming under heavy fire from German AA Guns

[@2steelshells]

Just wow!

[@tinostruckmann]

Hello there:-) is it possibly to beg borrow steal license 10 - 15 seconds of this footage for a video project?

[@RasmusProductions]

Hi Tino, send us a message on Facebook. Link is in description :-)

[@tinostruckmann]

@@RasmusProductions outstanding will do I'm deployed because of the riots so give me a few days thank you

[@lindamcanally8699]

Respect to them all

[@MapleJokerRofl]

I couldn't tell if that was a computer generated images or real planes and people WOW

[@skrrrrrrtttttboomboompow]

They’re real

[@robwideman2534]

That guy at 1:25 needs to work on his exit! (I'm just jealous it wasn't me...)

[@ryanaparicio8605]

What is the name of the the opening song in this amazing video?

[@slasher2595]

the shots of the parachuting trropers reminded me of the battle in the island of crete were nazis where slaughtered by the villagers while they were parachuting

[@lucmarchand617]

The night they left the ground shacking yes.the people in britain it was the day.i talk sas they told me the noise was insane,the british people knew something was up that night.when french people wake up people land on front house yes.the german was shock so many plane and paratrooper drop off.they knew the time was up for german army was too late.history was made.i was cdn ab regt in canada 1977-80 i work with grandchild was on d day june 6 1944.thanks video😮

[@kirbs5432]

Unreal

[@davidrobinson8337]

Oh the wild happy Days!!!

[@RandomDude812]

just imagine some veteran sees this in the sky

[@melonshop8888]

D-DAY: COMMAND AND CONQUER REMASTERED. 🙄🙄🙄

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

if only it would have been the war to end all wars :( sadly we still have war.

[@kanedawong]

Team Kuuki Food & Games war never ends because after the end of wwi everyone thought and called it the war to end all wars,but then wwii happened because the entente were too harsh in the treaty of Versailles

[@bil357]

Juste un mot là c'est en plein jour c'est sans armement,sans paquetage et surtout sans ennemis en dessous ça change la donne

[@joevicmeneses8918]

Would be great after the jumps, gliders would come in.

[@skipstalforce]

You guys need to head to Seattle.

[@gideonkleyn5144]

Who even dislikes this!!!

[@susanslack5625]

I can't stop crying..buy dad was a WW2 vet ..but he was stationed in the Aleution Islands on the USSAlaska

[@aarone9000]

And now here we are all these years later and we have Americans supportting a @# for President who called these men "suckers and losers"! he coudn't even be botheted to pay respect to them! Breaks my American hart! 💙

[@stevss6972]

That is fucking awesome (sorry for the swearing)

[@findediewahrheit99]

Wow 😲😲

[@stephanedaguet915]

Not the world's largest parachute operation ... it is Market-Garden ...

[@Marcus_Octavius_Maximus]

One of the churches still has a dummy hanging off it's steeple to represent one of the troopers that landed on it.

[@xboxgorgo18]

So many ungrateful youth lived by their sacrifices

[@cameronkedas3375]

I’m not one of those ungrateful youths that is alive because of their sacrifice. I’m proud to be an American and that generation truly was the greatest. My great grandpa was a paratrooper with the 82nd at Sicily and mainland Italy. Just before D-Day in Normandy, he was transferred to the 101st Airborne and jumped and fought in Normandy and then again into Holland. He was ordered to Bastogne with the rest of the 101st. He survived the war and made it home. I want to be a paratrooper because of him. And nothing is going to stop me from becoming one.

[@aces928]

Is that Heaven? No, it's Normandy.

[@davestephens8033]

Great event. Historically completely wrong parachutes though.

[@bentchristensen3770]

Don't forget about pilots and crews

[@thetake-geopolitics4961]

We don't talk about operation Market Garden 🥲

[@Daniel-ld7xs]

😭😭😭❤️

[@reyzarut822]

I wish that always the world , the human remember that, hurry USA, REY

[@Useremeraldo]

Missing the anti aircraft

[@monatz8235]

I wish they could recreate this in roblox

[@arsimpllana5943]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@kermitinatorbobby7339]

Bro where's the wind and night sky

[@NKN1602]

Should of put the band of brothers music

[@norbieebonvlog.9436]

I don't like it I LOVE IT!!!